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  • Entravision Announces New Credit Facility

    Entravision Announces New Credit Facility

    SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
    Entravision (NYSE: EVC), a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company, today announced that on March 17, 2023 the Company entered into a new $275 million credit facility, consisting of a $200 million term loan A and a $75 million revolving credit facility. Led by Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and J.P. Morgan Chase, the new credit facility replaces the Company’s existing credit facility entered into on November 30, 2017.

    “The closing of this facility in this volatile financial market is a testament to the continued financial strength of our Company,” said Chris Young, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Entravision. “Our new facility extends the maturity of Entravision’s outstanding debt, while at the same time increases the flexibility of our strong balance sheet. We remain well-capitalized as we continue to execute on our long-term strategic plan and show leadership in the global digital media industry.”

    Entravision anticipates it will use the proceeds from the new credit facility to fund its working capital needs, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes. Additional details on the new credit facility are outlined in the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    About Entravision

    Entravision is a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Our dynamic portfolio includes digital, television and audio offerings. Digital, our largest revenue segment, comprises four business units: our digital sales representation business; Smadex, our programmatic ad purchasing platform; our branding and mobile performance solutions business; and our digital audio business. Through our digital sales representation business, we connect global media companies such as Meta, Twitter, TikTok and Spotify with advertisers in primarily emerging growth markets worldwide. Smadex is our mobile-first demand side platform, enabling advertisers to execute performance campaigns using machine learning. We also offer a branding and mobile performance solutions business, which provides managed services to advertisers looking to connect with global consumers, primarily on mobile devices, and our digital audio business provides digital audio advertising solutions for advertisers in the Americas. In addition to digital, Entravision has 49 television stations and is the largest affiliate group of the Univision and UniMás television networks. Entravision also manages 45 primarily Spanish-language radio stations that feature nationally recognized, Emmy award-winning talent. Shares of Entravision Class A Common Stock trade on the NYSE under ticker: EVC. Learn more about our offerings at entravision.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this press release. Although the company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from these expectations, and the company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements made by the company. From time to time, these risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  • Entravision Communications Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results

    Entravision Communications Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results

    SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
    Entravision Communications Corporation (NYSE: EVC), a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company, today announced financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2022.

    Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Highlights

    • Record fourth quarter and annual revenue
    • Record fourth quarter and annual consolidated adjusted EBITDA
    • Record political advertising revenue compared to prior election cycles, including presidential
    • Net loss attributable to common stockholders of $1.6 million in the fourth quarter compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $3.9 million in the prior-year quarter
    • Net income attributable to common stockholders for the full year down 38% compared to the prior-year
    • Consolidated adjusted EBITDA up 11% and 17% compared to the prior-year quarter and full year, respectively
    • Operating cash flow down 93% and up 21% compared to the prior-year quarter and full year, respectively
    • Free cash flow down 37% and 20% compared to the prior-year quarter and full year, respectively
    • Quarterly cash dividend increase to $0.05 per share

    “We are pleased with our 2022 performance, which marks a record year for Entravision for revenue and consolidated adjusted EBITDA,” said Entravision Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Chris Young. “Our results demonstrate the resiliency and strength of our business through challenging macro conditions, and the successful execution of our strategic plan to create a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company. We have enhanced our digital segment organically, as well as through strategic partnerships, geographic expansion and accretive acquisitions to bolster our suite of digital services in the large and growing advertising industry. Our complementary non-digital businesses, while a smaller percentage of our revenue portfolio, continue to be an important contributor to our growth. We will continue to leverage our tools, reach, technology and world-class team to meet our clients’ evolving needs and deliver enhanced shareholder value.”

    Paul Zevnik, Interim Chair and co-founder said, “The Entravision team mourns the sudden and tragic loss of our late CEO, founder and dear friend, Walter Ulloa. Walter passed unexpectedly on the last day of the most successful year in the company’s history. Since we founded Entravision in 1996, we have developed a clear vision to build a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company serving diverse demographics with diverse media. Through Walter’s leadership and with the support of a strong leadership team and dedicated entrepreneurs across each of Entravision’s business platforms, we have achieved tremendous growth and transformed the Company’s geographical breadth and media portfolio. Most importantly, we created a company that is a great place to work with a focus on engagement, trust, open communications, community service and involvement, and long-lasting relationships with our key partners. I miss our friend dearly, and the Board is committed to working with management to advance Walter’s vision and execute on our roadmap to deliver enhanced value for our stakeholders and partners.”

    Quarterly Cash Dividend

    As previously announced, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of $0.05 per share on the Company’s Class A and Class U common stock, in an aggregate amount of approximately $4.4 million. This is double the Company’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.025 in 2022 and returns the dividend to its pre-pandemic level. The quarterly dividend will be payable on March 31, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 16, 2023, and the common stock will trade ex-dividend on March 15, 2023. The Company currently anticipates that future cash dividends will be paid on a quarterly basis; however, any decision to pay future cash dividends will be subject to approval by the Board.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G. The GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to each of these non-GAAP financial measures, and a table reconciling each of these non-GAAP financial measures to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is included beginning on page 10.

    Unaudited Financial Highlights (In thousands, except share and per share data)

    Three Months Ended

    Twelve Months Ended

    December 31,

    December 31,

    2022

    2021

    % Change

    2022

    2021

    % Change

    Net revenue

    $

    296,328

    $

    233,894

    27

    %

    $

    956,209

    $

    760,192

    26

    %

    Cost of revenue – digital (1)

    191,965

    148,399

    29

    %

    623,916

    466,517

    34

    %

    Operating expenses (2)

    57,249

    48,065

    19

    %

    197,776

    173,034

    14

    %

    Corporate expenses (3)

    22,635

    11,237

    101

    %

    49,404

    32,993

    50

    %

    Foreign currency (gain) loss

    860

    54

    1493

    %

    2,972

    508

    485

    %

    Consolidated adjusted EBITDA (4)

    36,524

    32,856

    11

    %

    103,090

    88,033

    17

    %

    Free cash flow (5)

    $

    19,299

    $

    30,875

    (37

    )%

    $

    63,325

    $

    78,706

    (20

    )%

    Net income (loss)

    $

    725

    $

    3,868

    (81

    )%

    $

    20,169

    $

    35,230

    (43

    )%

    Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

    $

    $

    *

    $

    $

    (5,938

    )

    (100

    )%

    Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

    $

    (2,353

    )

    $

    *

    $

    (2,050

    )

    $

    *

    Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

    $

    (1,628

    )

    $

    3,868

    *

    $

    18,119

    $

    29,292

    (38

    )%

    Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic

    $

    (0.02

    )

    $

    0.05

    *

    $

    0.21

    $

    0.34

    (38

    )%

    Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted

    $

    (0.02

    )

    $

    0.04

    *

    $

    0.21

    $

    0.33

    (36

    )%

    Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

    85,158,189

    85,579,385

    85,391,163

    85,301,603

    Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

    85,158,189

    88,556,177

    87,769,762

    87,910,603

    (1)

    Consists primarily of the costs of online media acquired from third-party publishers. Media cost is classified as cost of revenue in the period in which the corresponding revenue is recognized.

    (2)

    Operating expenses include direct operating and selling, general and administrative expenses. Included in operating expenses are $2.8 million and $2.3 million of non-cash stock-based compensation for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $5.7 million and $3.2 million of non-cash stock-based compensation for the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

    (3)

    Corporate expenses include $9.2 million and $4.0 million of non-cash stock-based compensation for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $14.3 million and $6.4 million of non-cash stock-based compensation for the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

    (4)

    Consolidated adjusted EBITDA means net income (loss) plus gain (loss) on sale of assets, depreciation and amortization, non-cash impairment charge, non-cash stock-based compensation included in operating and corporate expenses, net interest expense, other operating gain (loss), gain (loss) on debt extinguishment, income tax (expense) benefit, equity in net income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliate, non-cash losses, syndication programming amortization less syndication programming payments, revenue from the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, spectrum incentive auction less related expenses, expenses associated with investments, EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interest, acquisitions and dispositions and certain pro-forma cost savings. We use the term consolidated adjusted EBITDA because that measure is defined in the agreement governing our current credit facility (“the 2017 Credit Facility”) and does not include gain (loss) on sale of assets, depreciation and amortization, non-cash impairment charge, non-cash stock-based compensation, net interest expense, other income (loss), gain (loss) on debt extinguishment, income tax (expense) benefit, equity in net income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliate, non-cash losses, syndication programming amortization less syndication programming payments, revenue from FCC spectrum incentive auction less related expenses, expenses associated with investments, EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interest, acquisitions and dispositions and certain pro-forma cost savings.

    (5)

    Free cash flow is defined as consolidated adjusted EBITDA less cash paid for income taxes, net interest expense, capital expenditures and non-recurring cash expenses plus dividend income, and other operating gain (loss). Net interest expense is defined as interest expense, less non-cash interest expense relating to amortization of debt finance costs, and less interest income.

    Unaudited Financial Results (In thousands)

    Three Months Ended

    December 31,

    2022

    2021

    % Change

    Net revenue

    $

    296,328

    $

    233,894

    27

    %

    Cost of revenue – digital (1)

    191,965

    148,399

    29

    %

    Operating expenses (1)

    57,249

    48,065

    19

    %

    Corporate expenses (1)

    22,635

    11,237

    101

    %

    Depreciation and amortization

    6,485

    6,261

    4

    %

    Change in fair value of contingent consideration

    7,400

    8,224

    (10

    )%

    Impairment charge

    1,600

    1,419

    13

    %

    Foreign currency (gain) loss

    860

    54

    1493

    %

    Other operating (gain) loss

    1,393

    (2,131

    )

    *

    Operating income (loss)

    6,741

    12,366

    (45

    )%

    Interest expense, net

    (2,703

    )

    (1,723

    )

    57

    %

    Dividend income

    2

    (100

    )%

    Realized gain (loss) on marketable securities

    (59

    )

    *

    Income before income taxes

    3,979

    10,645

    (63

    )%

    Income tax (expense) benefit

    (3,254

    )

    (6,777

    )

    (52

    )%

    Net income (loss)

    725

    3,868

    (81

    )%

    Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

    (2,353

    )

    *

    Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

    $

    (1,628

    )

    $

    3,868

    *

    (1)

    Cost of revenue, operating expenses and corporate expenses are defined on page 2.

    Net revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022 totaled $296.3 million, up 27% from $233.9 million in the prior-year period. Of the overall increase, approximately $52.6 million was attributable to our digital segment and was primarily due to advertising revenue growth from our digital commercial partnerships business. In addition, the increase in net revenue in our digital segment was due to our investments in variable interest entities in 2022, which did not contribute to our results of operations in the comparable prior-year period. In addition, of the overall increase, approximately $5.6 million was attributable to our television segment, primarily due to an increase in political advertising revenue, partially offset by decreases in local and national advertising revenue. These decreases were mainly attributed to the expiration of our Univision and UniMás network affiliation agreements in Orlando, Tampa and Washington, D.C. on December 31, 2021. Additionally, of the overall increase, approximately $4.2 million was attributable to our audio segment, primarily due to increases in political advertising revenue and national advertising revenue, partially offset by a decrease in local advertising revenue.

    Cost of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022 totaled $192.0 million, up 29% from $148.4 million in the prior-year period. The increase was primarily due to increased cost of revenue related to advertising revenue growth from our digital commercial partnerships business, and due to our investments in variable interest entities in 2022, which did not contribute to our results of operations in the comparable prior-year period.

    Operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2022 totaled $57.2 million, up 19% from $48.1 million in the prior-year period. Of the overall increase, approximately $7.0 million was attributable to our digital segment and was primarily due to an increase in expenses associated with the increase in digital advertising revenue, an increase in salary expense and non-cash stock-based compensation, and an increase due to our investments in variable interest entities in 2022, which did not contribute to our results of operations in the comparable prior-year period. In addition, of the overall increase in operating expenses, approximately $1.1 million was attributable to our television segment primarily due to an increase in rent expense, an increase in bad debt expense and an increase in non-cash stock-based compensation, partially offset by a decrease in expenses associated with the decrease in local and national advertising revenue. Additionally, of the overall increase in operating expenses, approximately $1.0 million was attributable to our audio segment primarily due to an increase in expenses associated with the increase in national advertising revenue and an increase in rent expense.

    Corporate expenses in the fourth quarter of 2022 totaled $22.6 million, up 101% from $11.2 million in the prior-year period. The increase was primarily due to $8.1 million of severance related expense incurred upon the passing of our late Chief Executive Officer, and due to increases in non-cash stock-based compensation and an increase in salaries.

    Unaudited Financial Results (In thousands)

    Twelve Months Ended

    December 31,

    2022

    2021

    % Change

    Net revenue

    $

    956,209

    $

    760,192

    26

    %

    Cost of revenue – digital (1)

    623,916

    466,517

    34

    %

    Operating expenses (1)

    197,776

    173,034

    14

    %

    Corporate expenses (1)

    49,404

    32,993

    50

    %

    Depreciation and amortization

    25,697

    22,420

    15

    %

    Change in fair value of contingent consideration

    14,210

    8,224

    73

    %

    Impairment charge

    1,600

    3,023

    (47

    )%

    Foreign currency (gain) loss

    2,972

    508

    485

    %

    Other operating (gain) loss

    382

    (6,998

    )

    *

    Operating income (loss)

    40,252

    60,471

    (33

    )%

    Interest expense, net

    (8,012

    )

    (6,775

    )

    18

    %

    Dividend income

    20

    213

    (91

    )%

    Realized gain (loss) on marketable securities

    (532

    )

    *

    Income before income taxes

    31,728

    53,909

    (41

    )%

    Income tax (expense) benefit

    (11,559

    )

    (18,679

    )

    (38

    )%

    Net income (loss)

    20,169

    35,230

    (43

    )%

    Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

    (5,938

    )

    (100

    )%

    Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

    (2,050

    )

    *

    Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

    $

    18,119

    $

    29,292

    (38

    )%

    (1)

    Cost of revenue, operating expenses and corporate expenses are defined on page 2.

    Net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 totaled $956.2 million, up 26% from $760.2 million in the prior-year period. Of the overall increase, approximately $191.8 million was attributable to our digital segment and was primarily due to advertising revenue growth from our digital commercial partnerships business. In addition, the increase in net revenue in our digital segment was due to our investments in variable interest entities in 2022 and our acquisitions in 2021, which did not contribute to our results of operations for the full prior-year period. In addition, of the overall increase, approximately $6.4 million was attributable to our audio segment primarily due to increases in political advertising revenue and local advertising revenue, partially offset by a decrease in national advertising revenue. The overall increase was partially offset by a decrease of approximately $2.1 million attributable to our television segment, primarily due to decreases in local and national advertising revenue, a decrease in spectrum usage rights revenue, and a decrease in retransmission consent revenue. These decreases were mainly attributed to the expiration of our Univision and UniMás network affiliation agreements in Orlando, Tampa and Washington, D.C. on December 31, 2021. The decrease in our television segment revenue was partially offset by an increase in political advertising revenue.

    Cost of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 totaled $623.9 million, up 34% from $466.5 million in the prior-year period. The increase was primarily due to increased cost of revenue related to advertising revenue growth from our digital commercial partnerships business, and due to our investments in variable interest entities in 2022 and our acquisitions in 2021, which did not contribute to our results of operations for the full prior-year period.

    Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 totaled $197.8 million, up 14% from $173.0 million in the prior-year period. Of the overall increase, approximately $22.5 million was attributable to our digital segment and was primarily due to an increase in expenses associated with the increase in digital advertising revenue, an increase in salary expense and non-cash stock-based compensation, and an increase due to our investments in variable interest entities in 2022 and our acquisitions in 2021, which did not contribute to our results of operations for the full prior-year period. In addition, of the overall increase in operating expenses, approximately $0.6 million was attributable to our television segment primarily due to an increase in rent expense, an increase in bad debt expense and an increase in non-cash stock-based compensation, partially offset by a decrease in expenses associated with the decrease in local and national advertising revenue. Additionally, of the overall increase in operating expenses, approximately $1.7 million was attributable to our audio segment primarily due to an increase in expenses associated with the increase in local advertising revenue and an increase in rent expense.

    Corporate expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 totaled $49.4 million, up 50% from $33.0 million in the prior-year period. The increase was primarily due to $8.1 million of severance related expense incurred upon the passing of our late Chief Executive Officer, and due to increases in non-cash stock-based compensation and an increase in salaries.

    Balance Sheet and Related Metrics

    Cash and marketable securities as of December 31, 2022 totaled approximately $155.2 million. Total debt under the Company’s credit agreement was $209.3 million. Net of $75 million of cash and marketable securities, total leverage as defined in the Company’s credit agreement was 1.3 times as of December 31, 2022. Net of total cash and marketable securities, total leverage was 0.5 times.

    Unaudited Segment Results (In thousands)

    Three Months Ended

    Twelve Months Ended

    December 31,

    December 31,

    2022

    2021

    % Change

    2022

    2021

    % Change

    Net Revenue

    Digital

    $

    230,137

    $

    177,512

    30

    %

    $

    747,103

    $

    555,338

    35

    %

    Television

    45,812

    40,241

    14

    %

    144,730

    146,839

    (1

    )%

    Audio

    20,379

    16,141

    26

    %

    64,376

    58,015

    11

    %

    Total

    $

    296,328

    $

    233,894

    27

    %

    $

    956,209

    $

    760,192

    26

    %

    Cost of Revenue – Digital (1)

    $

    191,965

    $

    148,399

    29

    %

    $

    623,916

    $

    466,517

    34

    %

    Operating Expenses (1)

    Digital

    $

    22,553

    $

    15,540

    45

    %

    $

    74,130

    $

    51,604

    44

    %

    Television

    22,989

    21,849

    5

    %

    81,958

    81,397

    1

    %

    Audio

    11,707

    10,676

    10

    %

    41,688

    40,033

    4

    %

    Total

    $

    57,249

    $

    48,065

    19

    %

    $

    197,776

    $

    173,034

    14

    %

    Corporate Expenses (1)

    $

    22,635

    $

    11,237

    101

    %

    $

    49,404

    $

    32,993

    50

    %

    Foreign currency (gain) loss

    $

    860

    $

    54

    1493

    %

    $

    2,972

    $

    508

    485

    %

    Consolidated adjusted EBITDA (1)

    $

    36,524

    $

    32,856

    11

    %

    $

    103,090

    $

    88,033

    17

    %

    (1)

    Cost of revenue, operating expenses, corporate expenses, and consolidated adjusted EBITDA are defined on page 2.

    Notice of Conference Call

    Entravision Communications Corporation will hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2022 results on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To access the conference call, please dial (844) 836-8739 (U.S.) or (412) 317-5440 (Int’l) ten minutes prior to the start time and reference Conference ID number 10176187. The call will also be available via live webcast on the investor relations portion of the Company’s website located at www.entravision.com.

    About Entravision Communications Corporation

    Entravision is a leading global advertising, media and ad-tech solutions company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Our dynamic portfolio includes digital, television and audio offerings. Digital, our largest revenue segment, is comprised of four business units: our digital sales representation business; Smadex, our programmatic ad purchasing platform; our branding and mobile performance solutions business; and our digital audio business. Through our digital sales representation business, we connect global media companies such as Meta, Twitter, TikTok and Spotify with advertisers in primarily emerging growth markets worldwide. Smadex is our mobile-first demand side platform, enabling advertisers to execute performance campaigns using machine learning. We also offer a branding and mobile performance solutions business, which provides managed services to advertisers looking to connect with global consumers, primarily on mobile devices, and our digital audio business provides digital audio advertising solutions for advertisers in the Americas. In addition to digital, Entravision has 49 television stations and is the largest affiliate group of the Univision and UniMás television networks. Entravision also manages 45 primarily Spanish-language radio stations that feature nationally recognized, Emmy award-winning talent. Shares of Entravision Class A Common Stock trade on the NYSE under ticker: EVC. Learn more about our offerings at entravision.com or connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this press release. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from these expectations, and the Company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements made by the Company. From time to time, these risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Entravision Communications Corporation

    Consolidated Statements of Operations

    (In thousands, except share and per share data)

    (Unaudited)

     

    Three-Month Period

    Twelve-Month Period

    Ended December 31,

    Ended December 31,

    2022

    2021

    2022

    2021

    Net revenue

    $

    296,328

    $

    233,894

    $

    956,209

    $

    760,192

    Expenses:

    Cost of revenue – digital

    191,965

    148,399

    623,916

    466,517

    Direct operating expenses

    35,106

    32,969

    122,611

    116,449

    Selling, general and administrative expenses

    22,143

    15,096

    75,165

    56,585

    Corporate expenses

    22,635

    11,237

    49,404

    32,993

    Depreciation and amortization

    6,485

    6,261

    25,697

    22,420

    Change in fair value of contingent consideration

    7,400

    8,224

    14,210

    8,224

    Impairment charge

    1,600

    1,419

    1,600

    3,023

    Foreign currency (gain) loss

    860

    54

    2,972

    508

    Other operating (gain) loss

    1,393

    (2,131

    )

    382

    (6,998

    )

    289,587

    221,528

    915,957

    699,721

    Operating income (loss)

    6,741

    12,366

    40,252

    60,471

    Interest expense

    (3,651

    )

    (1,733

    )

    (10,876

    )

    (7,020

    )

    Interest income

    948

    10

    2,864

    245

    Dividend income

    2

    20

    213

    Realized gain (loss) on marketable securities

    (59

    )

    (532

    )

    Income before income taxes

    3,979

    10,645

    31,728

    53,909

    Income tax (expense) benefit

    (3,254

    )

    (6,777

    )

    (11,559

    )

    (18,679

    )

    Net income (loss)

    725

    3,868

    20,169

    35,230

    Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

    (5,938

    )

    Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

    (2,353

    )

    (2,050

    )

    Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

    $

    (1,628

    )

    $

    3,868

    $

    18,119

    $

    29,292

    Basic and diluted earnings per share:

    Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic

    $

    (0.02

    )

    $

    0.05

    $

    0.21

    $

    0.34

    Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted

    $

    (0.02

    )

    $

    0.04

    $

    0.21

    $

    0.33

    Cash dividends declared per common share, basic and diluted

    $

    0.03

    $

    0.03

    $

    0.10

    $

    0.10

    Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

    85,158,189

    85,579,385

    85,391,163

    85,301,603

    Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

    85,158,189

    88,556,177

    87,769,762

    87,910,603

    Entravision Communications Corporation

    Consolidated Balance Sheets

    (In thousands; unaudited)

     

    December 31,

    December 31,

    2022

    2021

    ASSETS

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $

    110,691

    $

    185,094

    Marketable securities

    44,528

    Restricted Cash

    753

    749

    Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

    224,713

    201,747

    Assets held for sale

    1,963

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    27,238

    18,925

    Total current assets

    407,923

    408,478

    Property and equipment, net

    61,362

    62,498

    Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

    61,811

    64,034

    Intangible assets not subject to amortization

    207,453

    209,053

    Goodwill

    86,991

    71,708

    Deferred income taxes

    2,591

    1,462

    Operating leases right of use asset

    44,413

    25,582

    Other assets

    8,297

    8,527

    Total assets

    $

    880,841

    $

    851,342

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    Current liabilities

    Current maturities of long-term debt

    $

    5,256

    $

    4,903

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    237,415

    212,655

    Operating lease liabilities

    5,570

    7,304

    Total current liabilities

    248,241

    224,862

    Long-term debt, less current maturities, net of unamortized debt issuance costs

    207,292

    207,416

    Long-term operating lease liabilities

    42,151

    20,988

    Other long-term liabilities

    30,198

    72,930

    Deferred income taxes

    67,590

    68,220

    Total liabilities

    595,472

    594,416

    Stockholders’ equity

    Class A common stock

    8

    6

    Class B common stock

    2

    Class U common stock

    1

    1

    Additional paid-in capital

    776,298

    780,388

    Accumulated deficit

    (504,375

    )

    (522,494

    )

    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    (1,510

    )

    (977

    )

    Total stockholders’ equity

    270,422

    256,926

    Noncontrolling interest

    14,947

    Total equity

    285,369

    256,926

    Total liabilities and equity

    $

    880,841

    $

    851,342

    Entravision Communications Corporation

    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

    (In thousands; unaudited)

     

    Three-Month Period

    Twelve-Month Period

    Ended December 31,

    Ended December 31,

    2022

    2021

    2022

    2021

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net income (loss)

    $

    725

    $

    3,868

    $

    20,169

    $

    35,230

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    Depreciation and amortization

    6,485

    6,261

    25,697

    22,420

    Impairment charge

    1,600

    1,419

    1,600

    3,023

    Deferred income taxes

    (2,211

    )

    6,206

    (5,362

    )

    14,554

    Non-cash interest

    238

    153

    1,314

    604

    Amortization of syndication contracts

    120

    118

    468

    475

    Payments on syndication contracts

    (166

    )

    (119

    )

    (470

    )

    (473

    )

    Non-cash stock-based compensation

    12,039

    6,295

    20,034

    9,595

    (Gain) loss on marketable securities

    59

    532

    (Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment

    (37

    )

    (2,007

    )

    (636

    )

    (4,629

    )

    Change in fair value of contingent consideration

    7,400

    8,224

    14,210

    8,224

    Changes in assets and liabilities:

    (Increase) decrease in trade receivables, net

    (31,983

    )

    (33,215

    )

    (9,687

    )

    (49,109

    )

    (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets

    2,200

    4,515

    2,017

    6,782

    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

    4,306

    9,755

    9,031

    18,557

    Net cash provided by operating activities

    775

    11,473

    78,917

    65,253

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Proceeds from sale of property and equipment and intangibles

    37

    917

    2,708

    10,348

    Purchases of property and equipment

    (3,586

    )

    (1,550

    )

    (11,468

    )

    (5,819

    )

    Purchase of a businesses, net of cash acquired

    (1,413

    )

    (14,260

    )

    Investment in variable interest entities, net of cash consolidated

    (5,164

    )

    Purchases of marketable securities

    (13,902

    )

    (106,382

    )

    Proceeds from marketable securities

    12,946

    59,814

    27,800

    Purchases of investments

    (800

    )

    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    (4,505

    )

    (2,046

    )

    (60,492

    )

    17,269

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Proceeds from stock option exercises

    1

    2

    219

    416

    Tax payments related to shares withheld for share-based compensation plans

    (4,257

    )

    (4,201

    )

    (4,524

    )

    (4,729

    )

    Payments on long-term debt

    (751

    )

    (750

    )

    (3,252

    )

    (3,000

    )

    Dividends paid

    (2,124

    )

    (2,136

    )

    (8,539

    )

    (8,531

    )

    Repurchase of Class A common stock

    (11,280

    )

    Payment of contingent consideration

    (65,340

    )

    Principal payments under finance lease obligation

    (33

    )

    (126

    )

    (105

    )

    (126

    )

    Payments of capitalized debt offering and issuance costs

    (604

    )

    Net cash used in financing activities

    (7,164

    )

    (7,211

    )

    (92,821

    )

    (16,574

    )

    Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

    (2

    )

    (13

    )

    (3

    )

    (16

    )

    Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

    (10,896

    )

    2,203

    (74,399

    )

    65,932

    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

    Beginning

    122,340

    183,640

    185,843

    119,911

    Ending

    $

    111,444

    $

    185,843

    $

    111,444

    $

    185,843

    Entravision Communications Corporation

    Reconciliation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to Cash Flows From Operating Activities

    (In thousands; unaudited)

     

    The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is operating cash flow. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to cash flows from operating activities for each of the periods presented is as follows:

     

    Three-Month Period

    Twelve-Month Period

    Ended December 31,

    Ended December 31,

    2022

    2021

    2022

    2021

    Consolidated adjusted EBITDA (1)

    $

    36,524

    $

    32,856

    $

    103,090

    $

    88,033

    EBITDA attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

    9,127

    EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest

    3,404

    3,399

    Interest expense

    (3,651

    )

    (1,733

    )

    (10,876

    )

    (7,020

    )

    Interest income

    948

    10

    2,864

    245

    Income tax (expense) benefit

    (3,254

    )

    (6,777

    )

    (11,559

    )

    (18,679

    )

    Amortization of syndication contracts

    (120

    )

    (118

    )

    (468

    )

    (475

    )

    Payments on syndication contracts

    166

    119

    470

    473

    Non-cash stock-based compensation included in direct operating

    expenses

    (2,816

    )

    (2,263

    )

    (5,694

    )

    (3,234

    )

    Non-cash stock-based compensation included in corporate expenses

    (9,223

    )

    (4,032

    )

    (14,340

    )

    (6,361

    )

    Depreciation and amortization

    (6,485

    )

    (6,261

    )

    (25,697

    )

    (22,420

    )

    Change in fair value of contingent consideration

    (7,400

    )

    (8,224

    )

    (14,210

    )

    (8,224

    )

    Non-recurring severance charge

    (4,316

    )

    (423

    )

    (4,316

    )

    (423

    )

    Dividend income

    2

    20

    213

    Realized gain (loss) on marketable securities

    (59

    )

    (532

    )

    Other operating gain (loss)

    (1,393

    )

    2,131

    (382

    )

    6,998

    Impairment charge

    (1,600

    )

    (1,419

    )

    (1,600

    )

    (3,023

    )

    Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

    (5,938

    )

    Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

    (2,353

    )

    (2,050

    )

    Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

    (1,628

    )

    3,868

    18,119

    29,292

    Depreciation and amortization

    6,485

    6,261

    25,697

    22,420

    Impairment charge

    1,600

    1,419

    1,600

    3,023

    Deferred income taxes

    (2,211

    )

    6,206

    (5,362

    )

    14,554

    Amortization of debt issuance costs

    238

    153

    1,314

    604

    Amortization of syndication contracts

    120

    118

    468

    475

    Payments on syndication contracts

    (166

    )

    (119

    )

    (470

    )

    (473

    )

    Non-cash stock-based compensation

    12,039

    6,295

    20,034

    9,595

    Realized (gain) loss on marketable securities

    59

    532

    (Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment

    (37

    )

    (2,007

    )

    (636

    )

    (4,629

    )

    Change in fair value of contingent consideration

    7,400

    8,224

    14,210

    8,224

    Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

    5,938

    Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

    2,353

    2,050

    Changes in assets and liabilities:

    (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

    (31,983

    )

    (33,215

    )

    (9,687

    )

    (49,109

    )

    (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

    2,200

    4,515

    2,017

    6,782

    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

    4,306

    9,755

    9,031

    18,557

    Net cash provided by (used in ) operating activities

    $

    775

    $

    11,473

    $

    78,917

    $

    65,253

    (1)

    Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is defined on page 2.

    Entravision Communications Corporation

    Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to Cash Flows From Operating Activities

    (In thousands; unaudited)

     

    The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is operating cash flow. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to cash flows from operating activities for each of the periods presented is as follows:

     

    Three-Month Period

    Twelve-Month Period

    Ended December 31,

    Ended December 31,

    2022

    2021

    2022

    2021

    Consolidated adjusted EBITDA (1)

    $

    36,524

    $

    32,856

    $

    103,090

    $

    88,033

    Net, cash interest expense (1)

    (2,465

    )

    (1,570

    )

    (6,698

    )

    (6,171

    )

    Dividend income

    2

    20

    213

    Cash paid for income taxes

    (5,465

    )

    (571

    )

    (16,921

    )

    (4,125

    )

    Capital expenditures (2)

    (3,586

    )

    (1,550

    )

    (11,468

    )

    (5,819

    )

    Other operating gain (loss)

    (1,393

    )

    2,131

    (382

    )

    6,998

    Non-recurring cash severance charge

    (4,316

    )

    (423

    )

    (4,316

    )

    (423

    )

    Free cash flow (1)

    19,299

    30,875

    63,325

    78,706

    Capital expenditures (2)

    3,586

    1,550

    11,468

    5,819

    EBITDA attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

    9,127

    EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest

    3,404

    3,399

    (Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment

    (37

    )

    (2,007

    )

    (636

    )

    (4,629

    )

    Changes in assets and liabilities:

    (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

    (31,983

    )

    (33,215

    )

    (9,687

    )

    (49,109

    )

    (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

    2,200

    4,515

    2,017

    6,782

    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

    4,306

    9,755

    9,031

    18,557

    Cash Flows From Operating Activities

    $

    775

    $

    11,473

    $

    78,917

    $

    65,253

    (1)

    Consolidated adjusted EBITDA, net interest expense, and free cash flow are defined on page 2.

    (2)

    Capital expenditures are not part of the consolidated statement of operations.

  • Entravision Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call

    Entravision Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call

    SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
    Entravision (NYSE: EVC), a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company, announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results after market close on Thursday, March 9, 2023. The Company will host a conference call that day at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2022 results.

    To access the conference call, please dial (844) 836-8739 (U.S.) or (412) 317-5440 (International) ten minutes prior to the start time. The call will also be available via live webcast on the investor relations portion of the Company’s website located at www.entravision.com.

    If you cannot listen to the conference call at its scheduled time, there will be a replay available through Thursday, March 23, 2023 which can be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921 (U.S.) or (412) 317-6671 (International) and entering the passcode 10176187. The webcast will also be archived on the Company’s website.

    About Entravision

    Entravision is a leading global advertising, media and ad-tech solutions company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Our dynamic portfolio includes digital, television and audio offerings. Digital, our largest revenue segment, is comprised of four business units: our digital sales representation business; Smadex, our programmatic ad purchasing platform; our branding and mobile performance solutions business; and our digital audio business. Through our digital sales representation business, we connect global media companies such as Meta, Twitter, TikTok and Spotify with advertisers in primarily emerging growth markets worldwide. Smadex is our mobile-first demand side platform, enabling advertisers to execute performance campaigns using machine learning. We also offer a branding and mobile performance solutions business, which provides managed services to advertisers looking to connect with global consumers, primarily on mobile devices, and our digital audio business provides digital audio advertising solutions for advertisers in the Americas. In addition to digital, Entravision has 49 television stations and is the largest affiliate group of the Univision and UniMás television networks. Entravision also manages 45 primarily Spanish-language radio stations that feature nationally recognized, Emmy award-winning talent. Shares of Entravision Class A Common Stock trade on the NYSE under ticker: EVC. Learn more about our offerings at entravision.com or connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

  • Entravision Announced as the Authorized Sales Partner of Meta in Mongolia

    Entravision Announced as the Authorized Sales Partner of Meta in Mongolia

    SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
    Entravision (NYSE: EVC), a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company, announced today that its Asia-based digital business unit has become the Authorized Sales Partner in Mongolia of Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

    “This partnership reinforces our commitment to advertisers and their agencies to connect brands to consumers through local strategic support, creative expertise and relevant in-market training,” said Pieter-Jan de Kroon, Chief Executive Officer of Entravision Asia. “As we continue to expand our presence throughout Asia, we are thrilled to partner with Meta as their Authorized Sales Partner in Mongolia to equip and empower local businesses with the most advanced and effective advertising solutions.”

    As an Authorized Sales Partner of Meta, Entravision will provide a dedicated local team, strategic direction, support, training, lines of credit and local billing to advertisers in the Mongolian market to enable them to meet their business objectives.

    “Mongolia is an important country for Meta, and it is a priority for us to invest in the market and to be closer to the people and businesses here,” said Jordi Fornies, Managing Director of Emerging Markets for APAC at Meta. “As such, we are excited to introduce Entravision as Meta’s Authorized Sales Partner in Mongolia. With robust local expertise and insights, we can provide better support for businesses and agencies to help them to emerge from this challenging time stronger and further unlock their potential growth.”

    About Entravision

    Entravision is a leading global advertising, media and ad-tech solutions company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Our dynamic portfolio includes digital, television and audio offerings. Digital, our largest revenue segment, is comprised of four business units: our digital sales representation business; Smadex, our programmatic ad purchasing platform; our branding and mobile performance solutions business; and our digital audio business. Through our digital sales representation business, we connect global media companies such as Meta, Twitter, TikTok and Spotify with advertisers in primarily emerging growth markets worldwide. Smadex is our mobile-first demand side platform, enabling advertisers to execute performance campaigns using machine learning. We also offer a branding and mobile performance solutions business, which provides managed services to advertisers looking to connect with global consumers, primarily on mobile devices, and our digital audio business provides digital audio advertising solutions for advertisers in the Americas. In addition to digital, Entravision has 49 television stations and is the largest affiliate group of the Univision and UniMás television networks. Entravision also manages 45 primarily Spanish-language radio stations that feature nationally recognized, Emmy award-winning talent. Shares of Entravision Class A Common Stock trade on the NYSE under ticker: EVC. Learn more about our offerings at entravision.com or connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

    About Meta

    Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this press release. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from these expectations, and the Company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements made by the Company. From time to time, these risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  • Introducing Entravision Plus

    Introducing Entravision Plus

    Traditional TV and OTT Meet to Maximize Local Hispanic Reach

    SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
    Entravision (NYSE: EVC), a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company, announced today the launch of Entravision Plus, the newest way for companies to effectively connect and engage with Hispanic consumers through over-the-top (OTT) media and Connected TV (CTV). Entravision Plus helps optimize digital advertising results by leveraging performance-based data insights to connect with consumers as they consume content from premium Spanish-language publishers.

    Entravision Plus is the latest addition in the full suite of digital solutions offered by Entravision. Along with OTT/CTV, this suite of digital services now includes: Digital Audio Ads, Display Ads, Digital Out of Home, Facebook / Instagram, TikTok, SEM, YouTube Ads, Email Marketing and Branded Content that complement the Company’s television and radio properties.

    Currently, 90% of Hispanic consumers stream video on smart devices, which is 10% more than non-Hispanic consumers. In addition, the average Hispanic consumer spends over 26 hours per month watching video online, or seven more hours than the U.S average. With these statistics in mind, it is clear that a growing number of Latino households can now be reached via television and Entravision Plus online video products.

    “Advertisers need to reach their consumers,” said Jessica Martinez, General Manager of Entravision US Digital. “We can now offer our clients the ability to reach consumers not only through our television and radio assets, but also through an array of digital products.”

    Martinez continued, “Entravision Plus – our newest offering – provides advertisers with unique targeting, competitive ad separation and insightful analytics to reach all segments of the Latino consumers. We are excited to provide this premium solution, along with television and radio, to meet the needs of an evolving market. By leveraging Entravision Plus, we anticipate that our customers’ businesses will stand out and grow faster than ever before.”

    To learn more about Entravision Plus and its unique content offerings, please visit entravisionlocalmarketingsolutions.com.

    About Entravision

    Entravision is a leading global advertising, media and ad-tech solutions company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Our dynamic portfolio includes digital, television and audio offerings. Digital, our largest revenue segment, comprises four business units: our digital sales representation business; Smadex, our programmatic ad purchasing platform; our branding and mobile performance solutions business; and our digital audio business. Through our digital sales representation business, we connect global media companies such as Meta, Twitter, TikTok and Spotify with advertisers in primarily emerging growth markets worldwide. Smadex is our mobile-first demand side platform, enabling advertisers to execute performance campaigns using machine learning. We also offer a branding and mobile performance solutions business, which provides managed services to advertisers looking to connect with global consumers, primarily on mobile devices, and our digital audio business provides digital audio advertising solutions for advertisers in the Americas. In addition to digital, Entravision has 49 television stations and is the largest affiliate group of the Univision and UniMás television networks. Entravision also manages 45 primarily Spanish-language radio stations that feature nationally recognized, Emmy award-winning talent. Shares of Entravision Class A Common Stock trade on the NYSE under ticker: EVC. Learn more about our offerings at entravision.com or connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this press release. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from these expectations, and the Company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements made by the Company. From time to time, these risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  • Entravision expands Meta partnership with new representation in Iceland

    Entravision expands Meta partnership with new representation in Iceland

    Entravision to provide support and consulting services that promote Meta’s commercial objectives of businesses in the region

    SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
    Entravision (NYSE: EVC), a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company, today announced that it will launch operations in the Icelandic market as an Authorized Sales Partner of Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Entravision will provide support, training, lines of credit and local billing to advertisers in the Icelandic market, thereby enabling them to further their business growth.

    “We are excited to enter into the Icelandic market through our longstanding partnership with Meta,” said Juan Saldivar, Chief Digital, Strategy and Accountability Officer. “With the addition of Iceland to our roster, Entravision now represents the Meta platform in 14 countries. This expansion into a new region will enable us to continue promoting our mission of bringing sales and creative expertise to growing digital markets across the globe. Iceland has over 341 thousand digitally connected consumers who are hyper-users of social media. We look forward to creating more engagement opportunities leveraging Meta’s social expertise,” Saldivar concluded.

    Entravision’s operations in Iceland will be spearheaded by Country Manager, Thoranna K. Jonsdottir. “We are pleased to welcome Thoranna to the team to lead our partnership with Meta in Iceland,” said Saldivar. “With over 20 years of marketing and specific digital marketing experience, she brings world class expertise and local knowledge to our entry in the region, ensuring that the support we provide is tailored to the Icelandic market,” Saldivar continued.

    “This partnership reinforces Meta’s commitment to advertisers to connect brands to consumers through local strategic support, creative expertise and relevant in-market training,” said Thoranna K. Jonsdottir, Entravision’s Iceland Country Manager. “Entravision has great experience in connecting global and well-known media platforms to their customers around the world. We look forward to working with Icelandic agencies and companies to increase their business results, aided by the effective use of the Meta platform.”

    The Meta ASP appointment in Iceland adds to Entravision’s long list of 14 representations of Meta around the world. For Icelandic advertisers and companies, this expertise will not only enable businesses to make the most of Meta’s platforms to increase sales growth, but also assist them in obtaining more efficient results across the Meta family of brands.

    “Our program of collaboration with sales partners has been designed to bring our knowledge and experience to advertisers in countries in the region where Meta has no physical presence,” said Martin Ingemansson, Meta’s Vice President in the Nordics. “We are thrilled to bring in Entravision as a Meta Authorized Sales Partner in Iceland. We believe that with Entravision’s robust local market insights and expertise, we can provide better support to businesses and agencies locally, helping them maximize the value of their digital advertising investments and unlock their potential growth.”

    About Meta

    Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.

    About Entravision

    Entravision is a leading global advertising, media and ad-tech solutions company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Our dynamic portfolio includes digital, television and audio offerings. Digital, our largest revenue segment, comprises four business units: our digital sales representation business; Smadex, our programmatic ad purchasing platform; our branding and mobile performance solutions business; and our digital audio business. Through our digital sales representation business, we connect global media companies such as Meta, Twitter, TikTok and Spotify with advertisers in primarily emerging growth markets worldwide. Smadex is our mobile-first demand side platform, enabling advertisers to execute performance campaigns using machine learning. We also offer a branding and mobile performance solutions business, which provides managed services to advertisers looking to connect with global consumers, primarily on mobile devices, and our digital audio business provides digital audio advertising solutions for advertisers in the Americas. In addition to digital, Entravision has 49 television stations and is the largest affiliate group of the Univision and UniMás television networks. Entravision also manages 45 primarily Spanish-language radio stations that feature nationally recognized, Emmy award-winning talent. Shares of Entravision Class A Common Stock trade on the NYSE under ticker: EVC. Learn more about our offerings at entravision.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this press release. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from these expectations, and the Company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements made by the Company. From time to time, these risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  • Entravision Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend by 100%

    Entravision Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend by 100%

    SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
    Entravision (NYSE: EVC), a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of $0.05 per share of the Company’s Class A, Class B and Class U common stock. This reflects a doubling of its previous quarterly dividend of $0.025 in 2022 and returns the dividend to its pre-pandemic level. The Company anticipates an aggregate payout amount of approximately $4.4 million.

    This quarterly dividend is payable on March 31, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 16, 2023, and the common stock will trade ex-dividend on March 15, 2023. The Company currently anticipates that future cash dividends will be paid on a quarterly basis; however, any decision to pay future cash dividends will be subject to approval by the Board.

    “We are pleased to increase our quarterly cash dividend, which represents the 41st consecutive dividend we have paid to our shareholders over the past 13 years,” said Chris Young, Interim Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer. “Increasing our dividend reflects the strength of our cash position and our Board’s confidence in our ability to drive sustainable profitable growth. We will continue to execute on our balanced capital allocation strategy, including deploying capital to investments that will fuel our growth.”

    About Entravision

    Entravision is a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Our dynamic portfolio includes digital, television and audio offerings. Digital, our largest revenue segment, comprises four business units: our digital sales representation business; Smadex, our programmatic ad purchasing platform; our branding and mobile performance solutions business; and our digital audio business. Through our digital sales representation business, we connect global media companies such as Meta, Twitter, TikTok and Spotify with advertisers in primarily emerging growth markets worldwide. Smadex is our mobile-first demand side platform, enabling advertisers to execute performance campaigns using machine learning. We also offer a branding and mobile performance solutions business, which provides managed services to advertisers looking to connect with global consumers, primarily on mobile devices, and our digital audio business provides digital audio advertising solutions for advertisers in the Americas. In addition to digital, Entravision has 49 television stations and is the largest affiliate group of the Univision and UniMás television networks. Entravision also manages 45 primarily Spanish-language radio stations that feature nationally recognized, Emmy award-winning talent. Shares of Entravision Class A Common Stock trade on the NYSE under ticker: EVC. Learn more about our offerings at entravision.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this press release. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from these expectations, and the Company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements made by the Company. From time to time, these risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  • Entravision Announces the Unexpected Passing of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Walter F. Ulloa

    Entravision Announces the Unexpected Passing of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Walter F. Ulloa

    SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
    Entravision (NYSE: EVC), a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company, today announced that Walter F. Ulloa, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, passed away of a sudden heart attack on December 31, 2022. He was 74 years old.

    Entravision’s Board of Directors issued the following statement:

    “We are profoundly saddened by the sudden passing of Walter Ulloa and extend our heartfelt condolences to Walter’s wife, son and entire family. Since founding Entravision more than 25 years ago, Walter has been an exceptional leader who transformed the company from a traditional multi-linear Spanish-language company that currently owns and operates approximately 100 domestic television and radio stations, to a global digital media powerhouse with a footprint that today reaches across more than 40 countries. Well-known and respected throughout the media industry, Walter’s passion, energy, and devotion to our company will be greatly missed. We have lost a leader and a friend.

    Thanks to Walter’s dynamic leadership, Entravision has assembled an experienced management team that will continue to drive the company’s long-term growth strategy as we serve our customers, our partners, and our shareholders.”

    The Board also announced today that it has appointed Chris Young, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Young has over two decades of experience in banking and corporate finance across the media, advertising and technology industries and has served as Treasurer and CFO of Entravision since 2008. He originally joined Entravision in August 2000 as CFO of the Company’s outdoor advertising division, of which he became President in February 2004 prior to the division’s sale in May 2008.

    The Board of Directors will continue to meet to discuss matters related to the orderly transition and is currently conducting a search for a full-time replacement for the role of Chief Executive Officer.

    Mr. Ulloa was a visionary in Spanish language broadcasting with nearly five decades of experience in television, radio and digital media. He co-founded Entravision in 1996, becoming the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, roles he held until his passing. Mr. Ulloa served as director and Chairman of Entravision’s Board of Directors since February 2000. From 1976 to 1989, Mr. Ulloa worked at KMEX-TV, Los Angeles, California as Operations Manager, Production Manager, News Director, Local Sales Manager and Account Executive. This was followed by seven successful years in development, management and ownership of Entravision’s predecessor entities.

    About Entravision

    Entravision is a leading global advertising, media and ad-tech solutions company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Our dynamic portfolio includes digital, television and audio offerings. Digital, our largest revenue segment, is comprised of four business units: our digital sales representation business; Smadex, our programmatic ad purchasing platform; our branding and mobile performance solutions business; and our digital audio business. Through our digital sales representation business, we connect global media companies such as Meta, Twitter, TikTok and Spotify with advertisers in primarily emerging growth markets worldwide. Smadex is our mobile-first demand side platform, enabling advertisers to execute performance campaigns using machine learning. We also offer a branding and mobile performance solutions business, which provides managed services to advertisers looking to connect with global consumers, primarily on mobile devices, and our digital audio business provides digital audio advertising solutions for advertisers in the Americas. In addition to digital, Entravision has 49 television stations and is the largest affiliate group of the Univision and UniMás television networks. Entravision also manages 45 primarily Spanish-language radio stations that feature nationally recognized, Emmy award-winning talent. Shares of Entravision Class A Common Stock trade on the NYSE under ticker: EVC. Learn more about our offerings at entravision.com or connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this press release. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from these expectations, and the Company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements made by the Company. From time to time, these risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Christopher T. Young

    Interim Chief Executive Officer

    Entravision

    310-447-3870

    Kimberly Esterkin

    Addo Investor Relations

    310-829-5400

    evc@addo.com

    Source: Entravision

  • Smadex Welcomes Phil Gontier as Chief Revenue Officer

    Smadex Welcomes Phil Gontier as Chief Revenue Officer

    SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
    Smadex, an Entravision company (NYSE: EVC), is delighted to welcome Phil Gontier as Chief Revenue Officer. Phil joins Smadex following six years of leading Liftoff to become one of the largest global programmatic ad platforms for Apps, Games and Brands. Blackstone took a majority stake in Liftoff in 2021.

    This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221213005185/en/

    Phil Gontier, Smadex Chief Revenue Officer

    Phil Gontier, Smadex Chief Revenue Officer

    Previously, Phil was Head of Mobile for Twitter EMEA, leading a team focused on servicing the needs of top global brands and apps. He joined Twitter through the TapCommerce acquisition and was instrumental in accelerating the growth of Twitter’s mobile ad business in EMEA by more than 2,000% within a two-year period.

    “We are thrilled to have Phil Gontier join the Smadex and Entravision family. Having Phil on board is a validation of our growth potential. He brings a wealth of global commercial go-to-market experience as well as trusted relationships across the App, Gaming and AdTech ecosystem,” said Jordi de los Pinos, Founder and CEO of Smadex. “With his proven track record of successfully growing global businesses, I am excited to work with Phil and take Smadex to the next level.”

    As Chief Revenue Officer, Phil will focus on accelerating Smadex’s Global Growth. He will lead and spearhead an established team in the US, Europe and Asia, in addition to attracting additional talent.

    “On a personal and professional level, it’s always about the people, relationships and impact,” said Phil Gontier. “I spoke with trusted connections, including customers of Smadex, and felt strongly about the opportunity to make a tangible impact by helping to spearhead and accelerate the growth of Smadex. Smadex’s parent company, Entravision, has strong financials and is committed to investing in growth. This gives me tremendous confidence in our ability to execute, while tapping into synergies that will bring value to customers across Entravision’s digital and traditional media footprint.”

    About Smadex

    Smadex is a Programmatic Growth Platform that powers performance, direct response and brand advertising campaigns across in-app, mobile web, audio and CTV. With transparency and contextual targeting at its core, customers can rely on Smadex as a trusted partner to run privacy-centric advertising campaigns with optimized creative strategies to deliver performance. Smadex scales campaigns with advanced machine learning algorithms that are customizable – fed by a multitude of contextual signals and first-party data to find audiences that resonate and convert for your app, game, brand or offer. We are focused on helping customers unlock performance and scale in a privacy compliant manner to build long term sustainable value. Smadex is a business unit of Entravision.

    About Entravision

    Entravision is a leading global advertising, media and ad-tech solutions company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Our dynamic portfolio includes digital, television and audio offerings. Digital, our largest revenue segment, is comprised of four business units: our digital sales representation business; Smadex, our programmatic ad purchasing platform; our branding and mobile performance solutions business; and our digital audio business. Through our digital sales representation business, we connect global media companies such as Meta, Twitter, TikTok and Spotify with advertisers in primarily emerging growth markets worldwide. Smadex is our mobile-first demand side platform, enabling advertisers to execute performance campaigns using machine learning. We also offer a branding and mobile performance solutions business, which provides managed services to advertisers looking to connect with global consumers, primarily on mobile devices, and our digital audio business provides digital audio advertising solutions for advertisers in the Americas. In addition to digital, Entravision has 49 television stations and is the largest affiliate group of the Univision and UniMás television networks. Entravision also manages 45 primarily Spanish-language radio stations that feature nationally recognized, Emmy award-winning talent. Shares of Entravision Class A Common Stock trade on the NYSE under ticker: EVC. Learn more about our offerings at entravision.com or connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this press release. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from these expectations, and the Company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements made by the Company. From time to time, these risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Investors:


    Kimberly Esterkin

    Addo Investor Relations

    evc@addo.com

    310-829-5400

    Source: Entravision

  • Entravision Announces Participation in the Singular Research Best of the Uncovered Conference

    Entravision Announces Participation in the Singular Research Best of the Uncovered Conference

    SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
    Entravision (NYSE: EVC), a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company, today announced Chris Young, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will present at the Singular Research Best of the Uncovered Conference to be held virtually Thursday, December 8, 2022. Management is scheduled to present at 12:15 pm PT.

    The presentation will be webcast live over the Internet, and links to the live webcast and replay will be available on Entravision’s Investor Relations website at investor.entravision.com.

    About Entravision Communications Corporation

    Entravision is a leading global advertising, media and ad-tech solutions company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Our dynamic portfolio includes digital, television and audio offerings. Digital, our largest revenue segment, is comprised of four business units: our digital sales representation business; Smadex, our programmatic ad purchasing platform; our branding and mobile performance solutions business; and our digital audio business. Through our digital sales representation business, we connect global media companies such as Meta, Twitter, TikTok and Spotify with advertisers in primarily emerging growth markets worldwide. Smadex is our mobile-first demand side platform, enabling advertisers to execute performance campaigns using machine learning. We also offer a branding and mobile performance solutions business, which provides managed services to advertisers looking to connect with global consumers, primarily on mobile devices, and our digital audio business provides digital audio advertising solutions for advertisers in the Americas. In addition to digital, Entravision has 49 television stations and is the largest affiliate group of the Univision and UniMás television networks. Entravision also manages 45 primarily Spanish-language radio stations that feature nationally recognized, Emmy award-winning talent. Shares of Entravision Class A Common Stock trade on the NYSE under ticker: EVC. Learn more about our offerings at entravision.com or connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

    For more information, please contact:

    Christopher T. Young

    Chief Financial Officer

    Entravision

    310-447-3870

    Kimberly Esterkin

    Addo Investor Relations

    310-829-5400

    evc@addo.com

    Source: Entravision Communications Corporation